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Is black colored soft (not loose) stool a known side effect of 'orofer xt' taken along with 'ecod plus' for 50+ female ? why is it soft ?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: Iron makes it black. It would not cause it to be soft but something in the vitamin could. A soft stool is not worrisome.

Answered 12/28/2015

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